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Geopolitics through maps and visuals 🌎

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Independence or isolation…

Source: Market Charts

https://www.voronoiapp.com/demographics/More-Americans-are-living-alone-than-ever-before-7514
January 16, 2026 at 10:58 AM
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A wide range of views on why Washington intervened in Venezuela.

I break down the most likely driver in my latest Substack (see bio).

Source: @Statista

https://www.voronoiapp.com/public-opinion/Americans-Divided-on-Reasons-Behind-Venezuela-Intervention-7516
January 16, 2026 at 10:20 AM
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The top 20% of U.S. earners now take more income than the remaining 80% combined.

Source: @VisualCap
January 16, 2026 at 10:07 AM
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ICE custody deaths have risen sharply

Source: @Statista
January 16, 2026 at 5:13 AM
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More than 30% of global maritime crude oil trade passes through the South China Sea ⛴️ 🛢️

Source: Geostrata
January 16, 2026 at 2:13 AM
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China’s unique mix of capitalism and state control creates a breeding ground for billionaires! 💼🚀

Source: Visual Capitalist

https://posts.voronoiapp.com/wealth/-Chinas-Billionaires-Outnumber—Americas-in-2024-1059
January 16, 2026 at 1:12 AM
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Global footprint of Chinese communities

Source: Visual Capitalist

https://www.voronoiapp.com/demographics/Ranked-Countries-With-the-Largest-Chinese-Populations-3348
January 15, 2026 at 11:13 PM
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Germany: High GDP, Low Deeds 🏡

Source: @datapulse.en

https://www.voronoiapp.com/economy/Home-ownership-in-a-European-comparison—Germany-lags-behind-3514
January 15, 2026 at 9:30 PM
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The world’s top power players

Source: Visual Capitalist

https://posts.voronoiapp.com/economy/Ranking-the-Worlds-Superpowers-in-2024–2480
January 15, 2026 at 8:33 PM
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Interesting comparison of airline incidents across the world’s two major aircraft manufacturers, Boeing and Airbus.

Source: Visual Capitalist

https://posts.voronoiapp.com/other/Airline-Incidents-Boeing-vs-Airbus-935
January 15, 2026 at 11:55 AM
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Interesting indicator…

Source: @VisualCap
January 15, 2026 at 10:56 AM
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This is what a 21st-century drug trade looks like: legal inputs, illegal transformations, and lethal outcomes.

Source: Texas Gov

https://comptroller.texas.gov/economy/fiscal-notes/archive/2023/jan/fentanyl.php
January 14, 2026 at 10:59 PM
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2025 ranked as the third-warmest year on record, with polar ice and snow cover near historic lows and above-average tropical storm activity worldwide.

Source: NOAA
January 14, 2026 at 9:12 PM
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Global trafficking routes…

Source: Atlantic Future Scientific Paper

https://www.gmfus.org/sites/default/files/326-ATLANTIC%20FUTURE_08_Transnational%20threats.pdf
January 14, 2026 at 6:22 PM
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Is China the quiet achiever of the energy transition? Climate goals without industrial capacity are little more than sloganeering.

https://www.voronoiapp.com/technology/China-Dominates-in-Battery-Manufacturing-Spend-7445
January 14, 2026 at 3:45 PM
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If tourism is such a sound economic model, why are the people who live in tourist cities increasingly hostile to it?

Source: iswardiishak

https://www.voronoiapp.com/travel/Which-Country-Gains-The-Most-From-Tourism-7448
January 14, 2026 at 3:07 PM
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The wealthiest on each continent!

Source: The French History Podcast
January 14, 2026 at 1:11 PM
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Europe’s plate gets less processed as you head towards the Med

Source: Guardian
January 14, 2026 at 11:10 AM
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Some big differences!

Source: @juliepeasleydataviz

https://www.voronoiapp.com/economy/China-vs-US-The-Cost-of-Everyday-Things-7429
January 14, 2026 at 8:42 AM
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The G20 makes up about 85% of global output!

Source: Aneesh

https://www.voronoiapp.com/economy/G20-Growth-Outlook-2026-7479
January 14, 2026 at 8:34 AM
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Europe’s Weekly Grind 🧳🔧

Source: Visual Capitalist

https://posts.voronoiapp.com/economy/The-Balkans-Work-the-Longest-in-Europe—1863
January 14, 2026 at 8:08 AM
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🌏 China has more embassies than any other country.

Source: Visual Capitalist

https://posts.voronoiapp.com/geopolitics/China-Has-More-Embassies-Than-Any-Other-Country-1492
January 14, 2026 at 6:06 AM
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Awesome visual on the expansion and decline of European colonialism!

Source: @theeuropeancorrespondent
January 14, 2026 at 4:05 AM
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#HistoricIndia #MapLovers #1831India #HistoryInMaps

Map of India | Latest surveys of the best authorities | Published principally for the use of the Offices of the Army of India | 1831
🗺️ 📜 🔍
January 14, 2026 at 2:05 AM
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Substantial subsidies steering the ‘free’ market!

Source: Visual Capitalist

https://www.voronoiapp.com/business/-The-Companies-Benefitting-the-Most-From-US-Taxpayer-Support-3370

#freemarketeconomics #subsidies #tradewars
January 13, 2026 at 9:58 PM